1. ADVANCED ACADEMICS AND DUAL CREDIT

2. Advanced Academics and Dual Credit
Agenda
Introductions
Advanced Academics and Dual Credit Options
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
PSEO
PLTW, CLEP, and MCTC in the classroom
Questions

3. People to Know Counselors IB Coordinator Loretta Collins (A-D)
Herb Crowell (E-J)
Amy Webster (K-M)
John Pemberton (N-Sa)
Teresa Savage (Sc-Z)
IB Coordinator
Jeanne Dobson

4. Why Advanced Academics?
Preparation for college
Recognition by college admissions office
Potential savings on tuition
Depends on receiving institution
Question to ask: “Does the credit count toward graduation or used for placement in higher level classes?”
Avoiding college remedial courses; 1/3 of MPS graduates take a remedial class in college

5. Advanced Placement Courses

6. Advanced Placement (AP)
AP courses are college level classes that students take at Washburn
More academically challenging than regular classes
Great preparation for future advanced courses at Washburn
Potential college credit
Classes offered at Washburn:
AP English Literature and Comp (10th grade)
AP Human Geography (9th grade)
AP Statistics
Testing in May (score range: 1-5)

7. International Baccalaureate (IB)

8. International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB courses are college level classes that students take here at Washburn
Known for setting high standards and emphasizing creative and critical thinking.
Students are responsible for their own learning, choosing topics and devising their own projects, while teachers act more as supervisors or mentors than sources of facts.
Emphasizes research and encourages students to learn from their peers.

9. IB Certificate One or more SL or HL Courses
Earn a passing grade in each course
Complete all internal assessments for each course
May exams
Participation in the May 2016 or 2017 examination session

10. IB WHS Medallion 2 HL and/or 2 SL Courses
Earn a passing grade in each course
Complete all internal assessments for each course
TOK (Theory of Knowledge)
Earn a passing grade in the course
Complete the TOK Essay
Complete the TOK Presentation
CAS (Creative, Action & Service)
Enter Goals online Enter completed hours online with supervisors name, , and phone number
Enter a reflection for each activity
May exams
Participation in the May examination sessions

11. IB Diploma 3 HL and 3 SL Courses (Max 4 HL)
Earn a passing grade in each course
Complete all internal assessments for each course
EE (Extended Essay)
Choose a Teacher Advisor in January of your Junior year Read the Guide
Research! Draft due: August your senior year Final due: January your Senior year
TOK (Theory of Knowledge)
Earn a passing grade in the course
Complete the TOK Essay
Complete the TOK Presentation
CAS (Creative, Action & Service)
Enter Goals online
Enter completed hours online with supervisors name, , and phone number
Enter a reflection for each activity
May exams
Participation in the May 2016 and 2017 examination sessions
the IB office to request scores to be sent to the college of your choice

12. IB Courses at Washburn Group 1 (Language and Literature)
Literature HL
Group 2 (Language Acquisition)
Spanish SL and HL
French SL and HL
Group 3 (Individuals and Societies)
History HL
History SL
Group 4 (Experimental Sciences)
Physics SL* or HL
Chemistry SL
Biology SL or HL
IB DP SL Sports, Exercise and Health Science
Environmental Systems &
Societies (ESS) SL
Group 5 (Mathematics)
Math Studies SL
Math SL
Math HL
Group 6 (The Arts)
Visual Arts SL or HL
Music SL*

13. IB Diploma/Medallion Timeline
Sophmore Year
Have to plan for completing P.E. and Health requirements
Diploma Programme information sessions: Take place during registration
Choose from the following Diploma Programme options: full IB diploma, WHS IB medallion, or participant
Establish a habit of service- explore different community volunteering options. Experiences from the summer after sophomore year can be used for official Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) experiences.

14. JUNIOR YEAR
SEMESTER 1
Double check with counselors and IB coordinator that your schedule is correct for the programme that you have selected.
Creativity, Action and Service (CAS)
Extended Essay (EE) – Students meet with the coordinator to begin choosing their topics; the coordinator will begin the process with the student to match up with an EE supervisor.
Ensure that you are scheduled to begin Theory of Knowledge class for second semester.
Register for May exams- juniors can take (but are not required to) up to two SL exams -- DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE!!!

15. JUNIOR YEAR SEMESTER 2 Begin Theory of Knowledge class.
Various internal assessments (IAs) due- refer to assessment calendar.
Work on CAS requirements and record reflections in ManageBac.
May exams- External assessments in up to two IB subjects. Refer to exam calendar.
Meet with your EE supervisor before the end of the school year to establish a timeline that works for the two of you.
Example: EE outline ed to supervisor by July 15th and complete a rough draft by the first day of school.

16. SENIOR YEAR
SEMESTER 1
Double check with counselors and IB coordinator that your schedule is correct for the programme that you have selected. Ensure that you are signed up for the second section of TOK.
Extended Essay
Turn in rough draft on the day you and your supervisor have agreed to
Meet with supervisor periodically over quarter 1 to work on final draft.
Turn in final EE draft!
Various IAs due – refer to assessment calendar.
Work on CAS requirements and record reflections in ManageBac.
Register for May exams- DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINE!!!
Work on college application essays

17. SENIOR YEAR
SEMESTER 2
Study for May exams. Take advantage of after school tutoring and special sessions to prepare for the exams. Finish CAS requirements and record reflections in ManageBac.
Various IAs due- refer to assessment calendar.
May exams- External assessments in all IB subjects (except anticipated subjects taken junior year). Refer to exam calendar.
June- Graduation!

18. PSEO

19. POST SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
The Minnesota Legislature created Post- Secondary Enrollment Options programs in to promote rigorous course taking and improve student transitions to postsecondary education. Postsecondary Enrollment Options allows high school juniors, seniors and some sophomores to take college courses at an actual college.

20. Why PSEO?
Students who participate in PSEO prefer the learning environment of being on a college campus. They may be receiving credit for high school requirements/classes and also credit for their college level courses.
Example: Taking a 4 credit English course at the University of Minnesota will earn the student those 4 credits AND 4 credits of English for Washburn

21. Considerations for PSEO
Maintain close contact with WHS counselor for course approval, other important information.
Limited to full-time status.
All grades added to WHS transcript.
Any C- or less likely will result in probation.
Transfer of credits subject to discretion of receiving institution.
Part-time students must be wary of and responsible for change of classes to start 2nd semester.
Success rate
10th gradeers are eligble for CTE classes at MCTC (Accounting, Graphic Design, etc.)
11th and 12th graders are eligible for all classes the student qualifies for

22. Local PSEO Programs University of Minnesota (25)
Minneapolis Community and Technical College (21)
Normandale (4)
North Central University (1)
Concordia
St. Kates’
Hamline
Macalester
Belthel
McNally Smith
St. Paul College
Northwestern
MCAD
Dunwoody

23. University of Minnesota
Application deadline April 1st (One enrollment period for year)
GPA, course rigor, essay, PLAN test scores
Typical Enrollee: 3.75 GPA or slightly lower but with high test scores
Basic form must be completed on-line but additional paperwork must be picked up in counseling office and turned in to the U of M:
Instructions
Balance Sheet
PSEO notice
2 Essays completed on paper
Plan scores?
Requires counselor sign-off
Placement testing for Math and World Language after admission
Science classes usually have a high school pre-requisite

24. Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC)
June 1st / December 1st deadlines
Juniors: Top 1/3 of class or 3.0 GPA
Seniors: Top ½ of class or 2.5 GPA
Pass the Accuplacer Test
Application is on-line only: pick-up instructions and other materials in counseling office.
Courses in Nursing, Air Traffic Control, Audio Production, Cinema, Video Arts, Photography are not available to PSEO students.

25. Normandale Community College
Application deadline: July 1st and Dec. 1st
Juniors: Top 1/3 of class or 70th percentile on PLAN
Seniors: Top ½ of class or 50th percentile on PLAN
Pick-up application in counseling office and mail in with transcript and counselor signed form.

26. PSEO Application Steps
1. Pick up application materials in WHS Counseling Office or download/apply directly through college website. 2.Be sure to submit all required materials (transcript, Notice of Registration, and when required, essays/exams/balance sheets) 3.After notification of acceptance, attend orientation 4. Meet with WHS counselor to approve credits and set-up schedule (August)

27. Other Options Project Lead the Way (PLTW) CLEP Exams MCTC Intro Stats
Engineering
CLEP Exams
MCTC Intro Stats

28. Articulation Examples
University of Minnesota
Accepts IB Higher Level scores of 5 or above for credits (8 cr)
Accepts AP scores of 3 or above for credit (3-4 cr)
Accepts some CLEP scores of 60 or above for credit ( 3-4 cr)
Accepts PSEO credits
MNSCU schools (i.e. St. Cloud, Mankato, Winona)
Accept IB Higher Level scores of 4 or above for 3 credits. Accept IB Standard Level scores of 4 or above for 2 credits.
Accept AP scores of 3 or above for credit (3 cr)
Accept all CLEP scores of 50 or above for credit (3 cr)
Accept PSEO credits

29. Questions?